5280's Paint Project

[Project60]

Nice touch on the flat black, that will look good without drawing too much attention.

[5280Hawk]

made progress this weekend -

I got the old bumpers off, and cleaned up the frame to get ready for the replacement bumpers. Im painting the frame w. Rustoleum too. I should get a sponsorship.




I have the back one I bought from a Mudder here in Denver, (nepalm) thanks Ric. I can't bolt it up untill i get new frame bumper brackets the end peices of the frame that the bumper bolts to. I Have a new front on the way from Lunyou.




On to painting -

Got a few more coats done this weekend as well. It need 1-2 more and the final sand and buff.

[Project60]

You need the "c" shaped brackets that mount the frame and then to the bumper? You can have mine as I won't be using them. I drilled out the old rivets so they are in good shape - just need some paint!

[5280Hawk]

You need the "c" shaped brackets that mount the frame and then to the bumper?

Yep, the exact ones, I will be putting my welding skills to The test to mount them. I'd love to get them from you, maybe later this week?

[5280Hawk]

Almost done - Im gettting the frame stays from project 60 this evening.

heres a list of things i have to do before Im finished with the body.

- Final coat/sand/buff Body.
- Weld on the rear bumper stays
- paint and Mount the new stock bumpers i picked up - Rusto - Flat black
- Paint and mount fender vents, and rear quarter vents - black
- put hardware back in all the doors and rear tailgate /Hatch
- Bolt up front clip, Doors, tailgate, Hatch, and hood
- Mount new Tail lenses, Emblems and Licence place biesel

[Project60]

5280Hawk - Nice Rig and great meeting you in person!

Thanks for swapping the mirrors for the brackets last night!


I have to say guys, the paint looks great in person. The color looks great and the paint when wet sanded/buffed out turned out great!

[5280Hawk]

Thanks for the Compliments!, and it was really great meeting you in person as well. Let me know anytime you need a some help on your rig, too.

And Keep chugging along and you'll have an amzing 60 before you know it.

[5280Hawk]

Got a lot of work done this weekend. I finished the painting of the body and got the paint buffed pretty good.

I've mounted the bumpers, fenders, hood, front cowl, grill and light doors.

I also got the Driver door back on. The hood and Doors are a huge pain in the ass to mount by yourself, but I did it and they're nice and straight.

I would love to say I am done painting, but i have a few Touch up areas that will need to be sprayed with the mini aerosol, once its all back together -

Here's the photos - Looks pretty good in my humble opinion.


the bumper mount i welded on.


The front in various stage of completion -







I'll post up some more picture later today.

[5280Hawk]

More pics from today - I basically put the tailgate back together and put the tail lights back on with the new Lenses, new emblems, and markers, took off all the masking tape, and cleaned the windows.

[GLTHFJ60]

PORN!!!! That truck looks amazing!!!!!! FANTASTIC job with this cheap paint job. That really makes me want to go out and paint up my rig, but wait, I gotta cut out all my rust first.

Great job!!

[ff347]

Wow - Great results. Looking forward to the next group of pictures!

[5280Hawk]

I got all the doors put on last night, but too dark for pictures,

It's getting the new front glass today, so hopefully i can take some more pics tonight.